Agave attenuata variegates/ Sungold vs Karas stripes
About twenty years ago I bought a different variegated form of attenuata. I bought it at the Huntington auction. It came from Rodgers Weld in Malibu. He called it "Sungold" I see no difference in the form that is now sold as "Kara's stripes" my question is how can it be that this plant now has a Patent and further more what is the basis for such a patent. Does anyone know who holds this patent and what the story is behind this. If the plant originated in a seedling batch, I think it might be legit but since the plant I bought was named and I can show that it was named well before this, I think its new naming might be dubious.
Any thoughts?
Kelly
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